“It has been an incredible learning curve but the students and teachers have done so much to push forward to continue their education,” Doyle said.

Each graduate received a goody bag filled with treats, cookies, a T-shirt and a yard sign.

“I thought this was really cute — our lunch lady put together a ‘last school lunch.’ We had some additional food that obviously we weren’t going to use,” Doyle said. “She bagged up some of their favorite treats and delivered those … it was a completely, collaborative effort as far as what we were able to provide … this was just one thing that we could do.”

Parents were notified that the rounds were going to be made so students knew, though some were surprised, because Doyle wanted to make sure the students were presentable for the video and photos.

“We wanted to make sure that the students were there,” she said.

Overall, Doyle was pleased with the effort.

“It was a really fun experience,” she said. “I think the parents were touched, the students were really touched.”

In addition to recognizing outgoing students, Doyle noted that undergraduate students also have had special activities with faculty and staff, including online lunches via Zoom meetings.

Routt tentatively still is planning to have a traditional graduation.

“As of now, we have postponed our graduation to June 28,” Doyle said.

All government regulations will be followed and the June date could be delayed, she said.

“If we have to, we have plans to postpone it to later in the summer, but we’re hoping we can make something work for June,” Doyle said.